The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

politician even whispered dissent making the
transaction Democratic measure as completely
as if 1t had been incorporated for generation
in the platforms of its party, as 1t had been
from away back,to the Pembina Indian frauds.
Dem ocratic practice. times and ways without
number.
When honest men sought to recover the stolen
goods from this Democratic judge, not one word
OF encouragement escaped the pen or the lips OF
Democratic paper politician, and when at
last cews were obtained as to the thieves, not
Democratic pen or tongue was moved to encour-
age their detection and punishment, cut. on the
contrary, every possible hindrance was put IN
the way By hard work fifty so-called Demo
Gratis were named on the citizens committee,
but their Democracy was at once denied, on the
strength of their being engaged IN so un-Oemo-
for carrying out Democratic usages. and the
Sentinel called the committee "a Republican
conspiracy" against the Democratic party. again
making the theft Democratic measure. A
few years ago and his wife were muir
dered at Cold Springs. For a moment all was
mysterious, but in a few days every circum.
stance pointed towards one woman as the muir
derer and no circumstance pointed to any other
person. She was arrested, tried and convicted
on less conclusive evidence than points to lead
ing Democrats as the thieves in this case, while
not single circumstance points to a Republic
an. By the opposition which the Democratic
party has systematically and persistently made
to protect them the responsibility wholly
shifted from these persons as individuals, and
transferred to the Democratic party, as a party.
1t has az much become a party act as have the
usurpations of Green Smith and the Senate
The conduct of the three Democrats on the
grand jury is consistent with every other chap
ter in this disgraceful affair. A good Democrat
holds every other consideration subordinate to
his party fealty No obligation to church
State is as sacred as his obligations to party and
this is the lesson which the American citizen
should draw from this affair. One of those three
Is an exemplary and worthy Christian. He is
faithful and true in all religious obligations, and
would not wrong any man out of one farthing
He has such a reputation for fairness that when
of his Republican neighbors voted for
him, though he was never known to
vote for Republican. It is not necessary to
suspect any pecunary consideration for his
course; the stronger obig atoms of party over
ride all other obligations. This act Of these
three Democratic grand jurors was probably
needed to complete the evidence that it is not
only part of Democratic policy to steal offices,
if necessary. but to shield the thieves, as well.
This act proves the unity Of the party, and en-
phasiZes the companion legend to the old Jack
son saying, 'To the victors belong the spoils,"
which now reads, IF Democratic victory does
not mean Democratic Office holders, what does it
meant 1t it shall open the eyes of honest
men of that party to the true inwardness of the
ity. 1t removes the responsibility from the
hummer element, and proves that the true
spirit of Democracy dwells alike in the church
and the saloon. 1t is vastly more significant
than the prompt acquital of criminals by the
late criminal judge or his insignificant penalties
against saloon keepers. That might appear to
be xceptional this shows that even the grand
jury if composed of Democrats. will favor Dem
ocrats in political crime But it will not
always be so. u L. SEE,